Swansea striker Michu, 26, is a target for Napoli and Genoa after his fine start to the season.
(Daily Mirror)

Spanish striker Fernando Llorente, 27, has paved the way for a move to Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham or Liverpool next year by confirming he will leave Athletic Bilbao when his contract expires in the summer.
(Metro)

Chelsea and Liverpool have begun talks over the £15m transfer of Blues striker Daniel Sturridge, 23, who is keen to move to Anfield.
(Metro)

Brazilian Serie A outfit Sao Paulo are weighing up a January move for out-of-favour Arsenal defender Andre Santos, 29.
(Metro)

West Bromwich Albion boss Steve Clarke has laughed off reports of a possible January move from Liverpool for striker and leading scorer Shane Long, 25.
(Express and Star)

Arsenal and Chelsea could be forced to step up their pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain's midfielder Marco Verratti, 20, after Juventus emerged as serious contenders to sign him.
(talkSPORT)

Brighton are ready to strike a deal for Matt Sparrow, 31, to rejoin Scunthorpe United in January.
(The Argus)

OTHER GOSSIP

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho could be the man to succeed him at Old Trafford.
(Manchester Evening News)

Stoke owner Peter Coates believes manager Tony Pulis could be the best defensive coach in the country as his side home in on a clean-sheet record.
(This is Staffordshire)

Norwich chief executive David McNally has pledged to press ahead with plans to develop the next generation of young Canaries after the club's academy was officially granted category one status.
(Eastern Daily Press)

David Beckham has been earmarked as the prospective owner of an emerging Miami-based MLS franchise.
(Daily Mail)

AND FINALLY

FC Twente midfielder Leroy Fer has become a laughing stock among his team-mates after buying his girlfriend a £22,000 pet horse - only to find out she can't keep it as she lives in a block of flats.
(Metro)

QPR players have decided not to hold a Christmas party this year because of their position at the foot of the Premier League table. A club spokesman said: "We won't be holding a Christmas party this year" and when asked why this was the case, added: "Have you seen the league table?"
(Daily Telegraph)